Fontana Village Resort is located in western North Carolina, 20 miles north of Robbinsville on Highway 28 North near Fontana Lake.
* From Knoxville, Tennessee, take Hwy 129 south from Knoxville to Maryville. Just past Maryville, Hwy129 turns left off of the four lane highway. Caution - part of this road is a twisty mountain road.. Just past the TN/NC state line turn left on Hwy 28. Continue on Hwy 28 for 9 miles.
* From Asheville, North Carolina take I-40 west. Take the exit for Hwy 74 (Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Stay on Hwy 74 (four lane) you will pass Clyde, Sylva, and 8 miles past Bryson City (last chance for groceries, restaurants) turn right on Hwy 28. Continue on Hwy 28 for 25 miles.
* From North Atlanta, travel north on I-75, I-575, GA 5, US 76, GA & NC 60 North, US 64 east to US 129/19. North of Andrews, take US 129 to Robbinsville. Take NC 143 east to Hwy 28, follow Hwy 28 to Fontana Village.
* Another route from North Atlanta, north on GA 400 to Dahlonaga then US 19 North to US 129, then US 129 North to Robbinsville. Take NC 143 east to Hwy 28, follow Hwy 28 to Fontana Village.
* From East Atlanta, take I-85 north to 985 north which turns into US 441. Continue into NC to the town of Dillsboro. Merge on to Hwy 74 west to Bryson City (last chance for groceries) turn right on Hwy 28. Continue on Hwy 28 for 25 miles.
* From Chattanooga, Tennessee take I-75 north to exit 60 turn right on US 68 south. Merge onto US 411 north, turn right on TN 72 and right on US 129. Caution - part of this road is a twisty mountain road. Just past the TN/NC state line turn left on Hwy 28. Continue on Hwy 28 for 9 miles.
* From Coastal South Carolina/Georgia take I -26 west to exit 31B, I-40 west. Take the exit for Hwy 74 (Great Smoky Mountain Expressway). Stay on Hwy 74 (four lane) you will pass Clyde, Sylva, and 8 miles past Bryson City (last chance for groceries, restaurants) turn right on Hwy 28. Continue on Hwy 28 for 25 miles.
Alternate: (More Scenic and fun, but a little longer) Take I-26 west to exit 51. Take I-385N to exit 23 (Fountain Inn/Pelzer). Take a left off ramp onto SC-418, follow straight thru to SC-8, and straight to I-85 south. Take the exit 19B on I-85S (US-76). Follow US-76W till a right onto US-28. Follow US-28 all the way to Fontana.
Some regions may wish to convoy up there, the Palmetto region will be doing so, and may meet up with Coastal Empire along the way. Feel free to discuss convoy options in the forum..
